UK Prime Minister will not attend Sochi Winter Olympics

Prime Minister David Cameron will not attend February’s Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi, Downing Street has said whilst insisting the move is not a boycott over Russia’s stance on LGBT rights.

However, Downing Street confirmed Mr Cameron was not planning to attend the Sochi Games.

Although President Putin attended the London 2012 Olympics Games, previous UK prime ministers have not often attended the Winter Olympics – in part because Britain tends not to perform particularly well at winter sports.

In contrast, at the London 2012 Games, Britain finished third in the Olympic medal table, ahead of Russia.